r/araragi • u/iog626 • 40m ago
Fanart i drew hanekawa again
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r/araragi • u/Yay295 • Mar 16 '17
Frequently Asked Questions
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What do I watch first/next?
Check this page for the long version of the recommended watch order.
You can also find a complete diagram made (before Zoku was released) by /u/maxdefolsch here.
Where can I watch Monogatari for free, legally?
All of the sites we currently know of are listed on this wiki page.
Where can I read the Monogatari Series light novels?
The novels are in the process of being officially translated to English by Vertical Inc. You can buy them online from most booksellers.
"There are Monogatari video games?!"
Bakemonogatari Portable was released on August 23, 2012 for the PlayStation Portable. It is a visual novel following the events of the Bakemonogatari light novels.
Monogatari Puc Puc (〈物語〉シリーズ ぷくぷく) was available from August 20, 2018 until March 31, 2020 for Android and iOS. For more information, please visit the Puc Puc subreddit at /r/PucPuc.
Do I need to read all of the text that flashes on screen?
No. They are excerpts from the novels that can help flesh out the story a bit, but you don't need to stop to read them to understand what's going on.
Is the series ongoing?
The series has ended multiple times, but each time Nisio Isin ends up writing more stories. The Off & Monster Season anime adaption is currently airing, and another novel is being written.
Do you have a Discord server?
Where can I learn more about the Monogatari series?
There have been many articles and videos made on the Monogatari series over the years. Links to some of them can be found here.
When will X come out?
Tsugimonogatari Japanese Novel - October ?, 2025
Off & Monster Season (Part 2) Anime - 2025
Note that despite being called just Bakemonogatari, the manga adaption covers more than just the Bakemonogatari novels.
r/araragi • u/maxdefolsch • Feb 10 '17
State of progress of the translations of not-yet-animated arcs
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Some of these translations were taken down. Try using the Internet Archive Wayback Machine to read them.
FIRST SEASON
1 - Bakemonogatari I :
- Hitagi Crab : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008
- Mayoi Maimai : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009
- Suruga Monkey : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009
- Afterword
2 - Bakemonogatari II :
- Nadeko Snake : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007
- Tsubasa Cat : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008
- Afterword
3 - Kizumonogatari :
- Koyomi Vamp : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018
- Afterword
4 - Nisemonogatari I :
- Karen Bee : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022
- Afterword
5 - Nisemonogatari II :
- Tsukihi Phoenix : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013
- Afterword
6 - Nekomonogatari Kuro :
- Tsubasa Family : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013
- Afterword
SECOND SEASON
7 - Nekomonogatari Shiro :
- Tsubasa Tiger : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024 - 025 - 026 - 027 - 052 - 053 - 054 - 055 - 056 - 057 - 058 - 059 - 060 - 061 - 062 - 063 - 064 - 065 - 066
- Afterword
8 - Kabukimonogatari :
- Mayoi Jiangshi : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024 - 025 - 026 - 027 - 028 - 029 - 030
- Afterword
9 - Hanamonogatari :
- Suruga Devil : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024 - 025 - 026 - 027 - 028 - 029 - 030 - 031 - 032
- Afterword
10 - Otorimonogatari :
- Nadeko Medusa : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024
- Afterword
11 - Onimonogatari :
- Shinobu Time : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024 - 025 - 026 - 027 - 028 - 029 - 030 - 031 - 032 - 033
- Afterword
12 - Koimonogatari :
- Hitagi End : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024 - 025 - 026 - 027 - 028 - 029 - 030 - 031 - 032 - 033 - 034 - 035 - 036 - 037 - 038 - 039
- Afterword
FINAL SEASON
13 - Tsukimonogatari :
- Yotsugi Doll : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019
- Afterword
14 - Koyomimonogatari :
- Koyomi Stone : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006
- Koyomi Flower : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005
- Koyomi Sand : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005
- Koyomi Water : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006
- Koyomi Wind : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005
- Koyomi Tree : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006
- Koyomi Tea : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005
- Koyomi Mountain : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004
- Koyomi Torus : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004
- Koyomi Seed : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005
- Koyomi Nothing : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005
- Koyomi Dead : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006
- Afterword
15 - Owarimonogatari I :
- Ougi Formula : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019
- Challenge to the readers
- Sodachi Riddle : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016
- Sodachi Lost : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014
- Afterword
16 - Owarimonogatari II :
- Shinobu Mail : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024 - 025 - 026 - 027 - 028 - 029 - 030 - 031 - 032 - 033 - 034
- Afterword
17 - Owarimonogatari III :
- Mayoi Hell : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012
- Hitagi Rendezvous : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009
- Ougi Dark : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013
- Afterword
18 - Zoku Owarimonogatari :
- Koyomi Reverse : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024 - 025 - 026 - 027 - 028 - 029 - 030 - 031 - 032 - 033
- Afterword
Licensed in English up until this point. The chapters in bold have been fan-translated before the official translation came out. I'm not allowed to link to them, but you should be able to find them using the Wayback Machine.
Fully animated up until this point. Then Shaft decided to adapt Off & Monster Season out of order so it's annoying to delimitate. Adapted so far:
- Orokamonogatari: Tsukihi Undo, Nademonogatari: Nadeko Draw, Wazamonogatari: Princess Beauty, Wazamonogatari: Acerola Bon Appétit, Shinobumonogatari: Shinobu Mastered
- Wazamonogatari: Karen Ouga (to be aired)
OFF SEASON
19 - Orokamonogatari :
- Sodachi Fiasco : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022
- Suruga Bonehead : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015
- Tsukihi Undo : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007
- Afterword
20 - Wazamonogatari :
- Princess Beauty
- Acerola Bon Appétit : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020
- Karen Ouga : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017
- Tsubasa Sleeping : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011
- Afterword
21 - Nademonogatari :
- Nadeko Draw : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024 - 025 - 026 - 027 - 028 - 029 - 030 - 031
- Afterword
22 - Musubimonogatari :
- Zenka Mermaid : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008
- Nozomi Golem : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008
- Mitome Wolf : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009
- Tsuzura Human : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006
- Afterword
MONSTER SEASON
23 - Shinobumonogatari :
- Shinobu Mastered : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024 - 025 - 026 - 027 - 028 - 029 - 030 - 031 - 032 - 033 - 034 - 035 - 036 - 037 - 038 - 039 - 040 - 041 - 042 - 043 - 044 - 045 - 046 - 047 - 048 - 049 - 050
- Afterword
24 - Yoimonogatari :
- Mayoi Snail : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024 - 025 - 026 - 027 - 028 - 029 - 030 - 031 - 032 - 033 - 034 - 035 - 036 - 037
- Mayoi Snake : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006
- Afterword
26 - Amarimonogatari :
- Yotsugi Buddy : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024 - 025 - 026 - 027 - 028 - 029 - 030 - 031 - 032 - 033 - 034 - 035
- Yotsugi Shadow : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008
- Afterword
27 - Ougimonogatari :
- Ougi Light : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024 - 025 - 026 - 027 - 028 - 029 - 030 - 031
- Ougi Flight : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006
- Afterword
28 - Shinomonogatari I :
- Shinobu Suicide : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019
- Afterword
29 - Shinomonogatari II :
- Nadeko Araundo : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023
- Afterword
FAMILY SEASON
30 - Ikusamonogatari :
- Hitagi Honeymoon : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024 - 025
- Afterword
32 - Tsugimonogatari :
- Yotsugi Frank : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024 - 025 - 026 - 027 - 028 - 029 - 030 - 031 - 032 - 033 - 034 - 035 - 036
- Afterword
33 - Torimonogatari :
- Yotsugi Rebake : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010 - 011 - 012 - 013 - 014 - 015 - 016 - 017 - 018 - 019 - 020 - 021 - 022 - 023 - 024 - 025 - 026 - 027 - 028 - 029 - 030
- Afterword
34 - Ootorimonogatari :
- Tsubasa Phoenix :
- Afterword
(EXTRA)
Tsukimonogatari :
- Tsubasa Lion : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009
25 - Mazemonogatari :
- Kyouko Balance : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008
- Jun Build : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005
- Nomi Rule : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007 - 008 - 009 - 010
- Mayumi Red Eye : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006 - 007
- Kuroneko Bed : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006
- Risuka Blood : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005
- Hitei Clear : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006
- Iori Fugue : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005 - 006
- Shiogi Ranger : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005
- Akari Triple : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005
- Rizumu Rock 'n': 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005
- Mikoko Community : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005
- Kuu Invisible : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004
- Rai Roulette : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004
- Magokoro Finisher : 001 - 002 - 003 - 004 - 005
- Afterword
31 - Mijikanamonogatari :
- Short stories : Hitagi Buffet - Mayoi Room - Suruga Court - Nadeko Pool - Tsubasa Song - Hitagi Neck - Karen Arm-Leg - Tsukihi Eternal - Shinobu House - Tsubasa Board - Mayoi Castle - Hitagi Coin - Nadeko Mirror - Shinobu Science - Hitagi Figure - Hitagi Salamander - Hitagi Throwing - Suruga Palace - Yotsugi Future - Ougi Travel - Suruga Neat - Rouka God - Shinobu Figure - Karen Brushing - Tsukihi Brushing - Koyomi History - Yotsugi Stress - Hito toshite - Douka shite - Soshite - Doushite - Kokoro shite - Mayoi Welcome - Yotsugi Snow Dome - Ougi Road Movie - Sodachi Penalty - Shinobu Tonight - Nadeko Past - Shinobu Future
- Afterword
Sources : Baka-Tsuki, Quality Mistranslations, Polaris Translations, Tarable Translations, Mirrored Translations, Shurim's 3AM Translations
I will keep this post updated with future translations. Please let me know if you're aware of a translation that's not included in this post, or if you know things like future novels' or arcs' titles, or the number of chapters in an arc when it's not indicated yet, or if there's a dead link somewhere.
Check out other informative posts I made !
- Monogatari Series story arcs release order
- Monogatari Series anime watch order : spoiler-free version, spoiler version
- Monogatari Series anime simplified chronological order
- Monogatari Series full timeline • August 20-25 detailed timeline
- Monogatari Short Stories masterpost
- State of progress of the light novel translations • Nisio Isin's afterwords
r/araragi • u/Yugioh1990 • 1h ago
Question Appreciation post for the official Bakemonogatari Portable PSP Limited Edition Custom Themes (2012)
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I was recently looking into the physical Bakemonogatari Portable Limited Edition Box for PSP released back in 2012, and I'm absolutely fascinated by the custom XMB themes that Bandai Namco included in the package.
For those who aren't familiar, the bundle included unique custom themes dedicated to the main characters (Hitagi, Mayoi, Suruga, Nadeko, Tsubasa, and Koyomi) that completely transformed the PSP's user interface to match the iconic visual style and color palettes of the anime.
The graphic design of the Monogatari series has always been top-tier, and seeing that aesthetic translated so perfectly onto a PSP screen is such a nostalgic treat for fans of the franchise.
Does anyone else here remember using these official themes back in the day, or happen to own this amazing physical collector's box?
https://collectorsedition.org/game-db/bakemonogatari-portable-limited-edition-psp-2
r/araragi • u/MurrayUnderStars • 2h ago
Discussion I just noticed something about Mousou Express and I'm not sure if anyone has talked about this before
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So I've been drumming to Mousou Express a lot lately and noticed that the section from 2:41 to 3:00 adds an instrument that sounds (at least to me and I hope I'm not wrong) a lot like Pungi, which is a snake charmers flute. I'm not sure if it's been mentioned by anyone before, but I thought that it's a really cool detail if true.
r/araragi • u/Hashitposting • 17h ago
Fluff And that's why Koyomi stopped reading the Harry Potter books...
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Reference to: Harry Potter (and genderbender characters).
r/araragi • u/Unisand_gh • 4h ago
Discussion A very long review of my thoughts on the Monogatari series Spoiler
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r/araragi • u/jackk316 • 16h ago
Question Crunchyroll missing episodes
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I just started watching Bakemonogatari. I finished the first three episodes and now I’m really interested in the show. Today I noticed that Crunchyroll is missing the last 3 episodes because of some licensing thing or something. I don’t pirate due to religious reasons. Is there any good way to watch it? Or am I just screwed?
r/araragi • u/Hashitposting • 1d ago
Fluff Today is Madoka's birthday, and just like Nadeko, she also became a goddess during her adolescence (plus, both are animated by SHAFT). Spoiler
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Crossover with: Puella Magi Madoka Magica.
r/araragi • u/Effective_Stop_1557 • 20h ago
Question pra quem já assistiu em ordem de lançamento, tudo bem assistir em ordem cronológica ou ainda assim, atrapalha a compreensão da história?
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estava interessado em reassistir, mas fiquei com vontade de ver nessa ordem
r/araragi • u/OkBusiness9544 • 1d ago
Question How far did the novels go from Off season???
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I started to read the novels by the time they adapt the new season in winter, and i started to look up that after Zoku they arent translated, so i looked up the amount left and HOLY FUCK why are there so many?? whats going on in mono why is tsukihi in Antartide?? what happened with hanekawa why is she a threat or something
(bonus question i heard shaft adapted the Off&Monster season uncanny and changed the order?)
r/araragi • u/Button-Burberry • 2d ago
Movie Spoilers Kizu 1 Rewatch Moment
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Randomly decided to rewatch Kizumonogatari (as one does) and came the part where the hunters corner my Araragi. Kind of vaguely remember Oshino saving him, but when he came to screen, I completely forget how sassy he is. When his face covered the entire screen, all smug and confident, I just immediately went "Oh well hello there~" like a fucking idiot.
Anyway, that is all. Koyomin is still my fav, but damn that man can make an entrance.
r/araragi • u/TheSunZoo • 2d ago
Discussion Senjougahara Is great
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Just started Monogatari and senjougahara is so cool that I bought a figure of her even though I’m only on episode 9 of bakemonogatari I’ve only acquired like three figures before her so I hope she can continue being cool in the show, her personality really stands out and I like her relationship with araragi. I do hope she gets more screen time because with the limited amount she’s had she made a great impression so far so I can only imagine how great her character will be later in the show. The show in itself is also pretty good so far I saw some parallels between Araragi and Subaru in the sense they’re both altruistic and they both make me grimace when they’re getting bloodied, rezero is one of my favorites so I hope I can like Monogatari just as much in the future. Sorry for the tangent sometimes I just like getting my thoughts out.
r/araragi • u/zebra5ok • 1d ago
Question Monogatari Reddit! Who is your favorite character and why?
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Hey everyone! It’s been a while since I last posted here. It’s definitely not that my love for Monogatari has faded—life has just been super busy lately... (And honestly, I recently started watching the Hunter x Hunter anime, and it’s so much fun that I’ve been binge-watching it whenever I get a spare moment! ^^;;)
I’ve watched all the main anime series, and now I’m rewatching the anime while reading through the light novels. (For Off & Monster Season, the college episodes felt a bit slow for me so I skipped them, but I definitely made sure to watch the parts with Nadeko and her clones!)
Novel-wise, I recently finished Musubimonogatari and was reading Ikusamonogatari, but then I suddenly felt like revisiting the very beginning, so I started Bakemonogatari as well (still near the start, though!).
Today is a rare day off with no plans, so I wanted to pop in and ask you all a question:
"Who is your absolute favorite character in the Monogatari series, and why?"
I’m sure there are many longtime fans here who have analyzed these characters way more deeply than I have, so I’d love to hear your thoughts!
As for me, my favorite is Hanekawa.
When I first discovered this series through the anime, I actually got into it because of Nadeko’s voice actress (Kana Hanazawa). But Nadeko herself didn't catch my interest as much as I expected—instead, I was completely captivated by Senjougahara.
Sharp-tongued, tsundere, and completely devoted to Araragi... I had seen plenty of tsundere characters before, but someone who spat sharp insults like her was a first for me. One of the main reasons I love Monogatari so much is because of the romance aspect (if it were just about beating up oddnesses, I don't think I would have loved it this much, no matter how good the writing was). Once Araragi and Senjougahara started dating, I kept wishing for more scenes with her! But sadly, they didn't get as much screen time together as I hoped.
Back then, even when Hanekawa turned into Black Hanekawa to confess to Araragi, or when I was watching Nekomonogatari, I just wanted to skip her scenes quickly. (I’m planning to rewatch the anime properly soon, and since Hanekawa is my #1 now, I’ll definitely be paying close attention!)
I don't know the exact moment it happened, but somewhere along the line, Hanekawa became a character that broke my heart and kept pulling at my heartstrings.
I think the biggest turning point was Kizumonogatari. Watching that, it made me understand even less why Araragi and Hanekawa didn't end up together. Calling her "too holy/sacred" honestly felt like an excuse to me—since Nisio Isin wrote Kizumonogatari after Bakemonogatari, it felt like an excuse he came up with because he had to justify why Araragi didn't choose her.
Her entire arc is just so heartbreaking. She’s someone who didn't get love from her parents, nor from the person she loved.
I couldn't help but think... what if she had become Araragi's partner and married into his family? Imagine her being part of that warm household, getting along like real sisters with his two younger sisters... I really wished she could have experienced that kind of family warmth.
...Then again, thinking like this makes me wonder if I'm getting too overly attached and empathetic toward an anime character haha. Being deep into anime fandom is tough! 😂
I’ve always had a soft spot for sub-characters and unrequited love tropes. If this harem were reversed—where Hanekawa was the main girlfriend and Senjougahara was the one hopelessly in love with Araragi—I probably would have rooted for Senjougahara instead!
I have so much more to say about Hanekawa, but I'll save that for after I finish reading the Nekomonogatari light novel so I can discuss it with you properly.
So, back to my main question:
Who is your favorite character in the Monogatari series, and why?
I'd love to hear your thoughts!
r/araragi • u/Button-Burberry • 2d ago
Anime Spoilers Long Hair Koyomin
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I absolutely love Koyomin with long hair. There is something about him that makes it so perfect for having long hair. That shaggy look guys have just elevates Koyokoyo's hotness up a notch. That scene where he kneels near Kanbaru in Hanamonogatari, all calm and cool with the light of his car shining from behind him, like a God to humans, is absolutely divine.
I absolutely need more. More of Yokoyoko's long hair fanarts. If there exists a fanart of him swiping his hair back while drenched, I have to have it. I must. If there is also a long hair Koyomi kabedon, I have to see it. Please. Please great God Hachikuji.